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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.79, 19,268.76 and 7,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.79, 19,268.76 and 7,675.17 is: 10,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.79 : 19,268.76 = 7,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.79/19,268.76 = 7,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.79x = 19,268.76 × 7,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.79x = 147,891,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,891,008.69/13,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.79

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